Data Scientist

Data Scientist - Category Management London - HybridCompetitive Salary DOE

About the Role: Quest Search & Selection is partnering with a leading tech eCommerce platform focused on consumer goods and delivery. This business offers a wide range of products, including household essentials, medication, groceries, office supplies, and fresh food.

The Lead Data Scientist - Category Management will analyze large datasets, develop decision support systems, and provide insights to optimize category performance. You will collaborate with the In-Stock Merchandising team and manage a Data Analyst to drive product buying, inventory management, and NPD analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Measure and report on availability levels, their impact on revenue and orders.

• Collaborate with Category and In-Stock teams to enhance the Stock Ordering Tool and refine buying policies.

• Provide insights into the performance and value of buying policies within the tool.

• Ensure targets for wastage, expiration, and availability are met.

• Design and evaluate experiments to optimize buying policies.

• Set dynamic availability and expiration targets across subcategories.

• Conduct analyses and post-implementation reviews to identify opportunities for improvement in availability and expirations.

Key Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in analytics/data science, preferably in grocery, operations, or consumer products.

• Open to experience in Investment Banking at Senior Associate or VP level.

• Experience in start-ups/scale-ups is a plus.

• Strong statistical analysis and experiment design skills.

• Proficiency in SQL and large dataset querying.

• Familiarity with dbt, Python, or R is a plus.

• Experience with BI platforms (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) preferred.

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or related field is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.

• Company shares/RSUs.

• Annual bonus.

• Hybrid work model (3 days in office).

• Employee discount.

• Career growth opportunities.

• Annual performance appraisal and bonus.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.